===PAGE 1=== Lunenburg Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Zoom Only March 19, 2026 Present Members: Chair Chris Menard, Vice Chair Jean Russell, Clerk Tom Gray, Committee Member Tanya Dall, Committee Member Ana Lockwood, Committee Member Mike Rupp, Committee Member Jay Simeone 1. Call to Order The meeting opened at 7:00 PM. 2. Open Finance Committee Public Hearing and Continue to March 26 at 7:00 PM There was a motion to open the Finance Committee public hearing and to continue it until March 26 at 7PM by Tom gray, seconded by Tanya Dall. Roll call vote. Mike Rupp aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Jay Simeone aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye, Chris Menard aye. Ana Lockwood expressed concern about the budget that the school committee presented. According to bylaws a balanced budget is supposed to be presented and that budget needs to be voted on prior to their presentation at town meeting. Additionally, Ana Lockwood is aware of multiple workshops that have occurred where information has changed but haven’t been shared with the Committee. Chris Menard was unaware of any anticipated changes and will request the School Committee to present an updated presentation. Chris Menard will also request Town Manager present to the Committee any changes. Tom Gray suggests the school and the town present a budget that includes an override and one without an override. 3. Adjourn There was a motion to adjourn by Jean Russell, seconded by Tom Gray. Roll call vote. Mike Rupp aye, Ana Lockwood aye, Tanya Dall aye, Jay Simeone aye, Tom Gray aye, Jean Russell aye, Chris Menard aye. The meeting closed at 7:14 PM.